What is the Five Kingdom classification proposed by Whittaker in 1969?
- Monera
- Protista
- Fungi
- Animalia
- Plantae
This classification system categorizes living organisms into five distinct kingdoms.
Which groups were excluded from the Plantae kingdom in modern classifications?
- Fungi
- Monera
- Protista
Earlier classifications included these groups in Plantae, but they have since been reclassified.
What are the main groups described under the Plantae kingdom?
- Algae
- Bryophytes
- Pteridophytes
- Gymnosperms
- Angiosperms
These groups represent different classifications within the plant kingdom.
The earliest systems of classification relied on which types of characteristics?
- Gross superficial morphological characters
- Habit
- Colour
- Number and shape of leaves
These characteristics were primarily vegetative and often led to artificial classifications.
True or false: The artificial classification systems gave equal weightage to vegetative and sexual characteristics.
TRUE
This approach was criticized because vegetative characters can be more easily influenced by environmental factors.
What is the basis of natural classification systems?
Natural affinities among organisms
These systems consider the relationships and similarities between organisms rather than just superficial traits.
